Trials boss Matt “Wilko” Wilkinson insisted before he served me up my meal that contestants “will face the worst year ever to go on I’m A Celebrity”.

Bugs, blood and brains are being blended into new sickly cocktails and Wilko also promises some new ingredients that would not be seen on any other food menu.

Our man Mark downs a sand worm (Photo: NIGEL WRIGHT/ITV)

After several other journalists bit off more than they could chew with two portions, I did my best to uphold the Mirror’s reputation by insisting I went one better and took all three remaining delicacies.

The famous wooden plates were brought out to me and as their covers were taken off I was told I would be trying live beach worms and a fermented egg, washed down with a Gore-berry Daquiri - blended emu’s liver.